Advanced Practice Provider - Urgent Care - Multiple Locations

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits at 20+ hours/week

Mission-driven organization

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring Advanced Practice Providers to deliver comprehensive pediatric care in urgent care settings across multiple locations. Providers assess, manage, and treat non‑life threatening conditions while collaborating with supervising physicians.

The roles offer flexible, part‑time or full‑time schedules, with eligibility for benefits when working at least 20 hours per week, and opportunities for professional development within a mission‑driven organization.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required
• 2 years pediatric healthcare experience preferred
• Licensure as an RN in GA or multi-state via eNLC and APRN licensure in GA or PA licensure in GA
• BLS certification required on hire
• PALS certification within 60 days of hire for specified ER/urgent care roles

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care at an advanced practice level for children in inpatient/ambulatory settings under physician supervision.
• Perform histories and exams, interpret tests, and develop treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families, coordinate referrals, and collaborate with other providers.

Skills

Georgia NP/PA scope

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

Doctorate in Nursing Practice

Master’s in Medical Science Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Job description

Work Shift Variable Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, our pediatric Urgent Care Centers are staffed seven days a week with providers who are specially trained to treat non-life‑threatening illnesses in children and teens.

Children’s has eight neighborhood locations, offering both part‑time and full‑time positions.

APPs at our Urgent Care locations

• Make a difference in their community or neighborhood
• Enjoy a flexible, part‑time or full‑time work schedule
• Thrive in a supportive, team‑oriented environment
• Are eligible for benefits if working at least 20 hours per week
• Are part of an amazing mission‑driven organization

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive care at an advanced practice level to children and their families through assessment, communication, clinical management, collaboration, coordination, education, program development, research, self‑evaluation, professional development, and system participation.

Children’s has current openings at the following locations: Cherokee, Hudson Bridge, Satellite Blvd, Chamblee-Brookhaven, and Forsyth.

Experience

No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in pediatric healthcare preferred
• Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice or Master’s or Doctorate degree in Medical Science Education
• Master’s degree in nursing or bachelor’s degree in medical science

Certification Summary

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia OR Multi‑State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Georgia OR licensure as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Program (AANP), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), (Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner may be acceptable with CNO approval)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 60 days of hire for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants working in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Anesthesia, Hematology/Oncology, and Critical Care (Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants working in Neonatology may provide NRP certification in lieu of PALS)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficient knowledge of Georgia Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants, Joint Commission regulatory requirements and Credentialing process of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Excellent communication (written, spoken & presentation), organizational, and interpersonal skills

Demonstrates personal and professional integrity; collaborative and respectful behavior; flexibility and willingness to change

Job Responsibilities

Clinical

Provide comprehensive patient care management within a collaborative practice model for children of all ages under the supervision of the supervising/collaborating physician within the scope of practice outlined by state statute and Children’s bylaws in the inpatient and/or ambulatory settings. This includes:

• Performing comprehensive histories and physical exams and identifying normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Developing pharmaceutical and non‑pharmaceutical treatment plans
• Serving as an educational resource for patients, families, health care professionals, and students
• Facilitating patient referrals to other medical providers, medical facilities, and other health/social service agencies as needed
• Collaborating and/or consulting with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate

Professional Development

Recognizes the importance of participation in professional organizations

Accepts responsibility for ongoing professional development and maintenance of professional competence and credentials

Continuously conducts self‑evaluation of advanced practice skills to ensure competent clinical care and continued self‑development

Assists in the development of education for department/practice

Quality and Evidence-Based Practice Behaviors

Participates in continuous quality improvement based on professional practice standards for department/practice

Participates in and complies with hospital/departmental policies

Support compliance with National Patient Safety Goals related to applicable administrative Joint Commission

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 1510 Hudson Bridge Rd

Job Family Nurse Practitioner/Phys Assistant

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not‑for‑profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US